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in five years and the first in virginia in nearly a century. our correspondent dave this background to the case. >> teresa lewis confessed to arranging the murder of her husband and stepson at age rather park in 2002. she arranged this with the two hit men that she had met in the local supermarket. one of those hit man later becombecame her lover. she confessed to this, but what her lawyers argued is that because she had learning difficulties -- her iq is 72, two pointys abovepoint the legal limits for execution in virginia that she should have an appeal, but those calls for appeal were turned down. >> what is the opinion in the state of virginia? >> this case has attracted a lot of attention because, as you say, it is the first execution of a woman in virginia in almost 100 years. and in general, execution of foreign -- executions of women in the u.s. are rare. there have only been about five since 1973, and that is just about 1% of all of the death penalty cases in the u.s. the second question was the question of her learning difficulties. ma
in five years and the first in virginia in nearly a century. our correspondent dave this background to the case. >> teresa lewis confessed to arranging the murder of her husband and stepson at age rather park in 2002. she arranged this with the two hit men that she had met in the local supermarket. one of those hit man later becombecame her lover. she confessed to this, but what her lawyers argued is that because she had learning difficulties -- her iq is 72, two pointys abovepoint the...
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teresa lewis was put to death by lethal injection in the state of virginia. she arranged of the murders of her husband and her stepson for insurance money. from lawyers argue that teresa lewis, 41-year-old grandmother, was mentally impaired. >> teresa lewis was executed for sending hitmen to kill her husband and her stepson at a trailer park in 2002. one of the gunmen became her lover. when the police became suspicious, teresa lewis quickly confessed. the case has attracted attention. executions of women are rare in america. teresa lewis had learning disabilities. her iq was 72, just two points above the legal minimum for execution in virginia. her lawyers say she was manipulated by the gunmen, and they said it was wrong that she should face the death penalty while the hitmen received life sentences. the appeals for mercy or turned down. >> tonight, the machinery of death in virginia extinguished the beautiful, childlike, and loving human spirit of teresa lewis. >> relatives of the victims say >> when you play god, you're taking it upon yourself to write your
teresa lewis was put to death by lethal injection in the state of virginia. she arranged of the murders of her husband and her stepson for insurance money. from lawyers argue that teresa lewis, 41-year-old grandmother, was mentally impaired. >> teresa lewis was executed for sending hitmen to kill her husband and her stepson at a trailer park in 2002. one of the gunmen became her lover. when the police became suspicious, teresa lewis quickly confessed. the case has attracted attention....
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that argument was rejected by the virginia governor and the u.s. supreme court. she is now said to be a deeply religious woman. they released a recording of her singing of gospel hymn. >> ♪ i need a miracle >> teresa lewis is scheduled to die at 9:00 p.m., local time. bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you this hour on "bbc world news." president obama has urged world leaders at the u.n. general assembly to put aside cynicism and support the middle east peace talks. france has ground to a halt for the second time this month. hundreds of thousands of workers are protesting the plans to raise retirement age. it is estimated 40 million people around the world are starving dq high fuel prices. this is made worse by the export ban on meat in russia. we sent jeremy cooke to colorado where weeds is undoubtedly the cash crop. >> -- where wheat is undoubtably the cash crop. >> they are bringing in the bumper crop and as fast as the green is taken from the prairie, -- the grain is taken from the prairie, it is swallowed up. this colorado farmer knows that drought and
that argument was rejected by the virginia governor and the u.s. supreme court. she is now said to be a deeply religious woman. they released a recording of her singing of gospel hymn. >> ♪ i need a miracle >> teresa lewis is scheduled to die at 9:00 p.m., local time. bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you this hour on "bbc world news." president obama has urged world leaders at the u.n. general assembly to put aside cynicism and support the middle east peace...
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the democrats ve alreadyost electis in virginia and n jersey. the remaipresidentemains pernaly popular. >> my assessment of the mood in massachusetts andround the country, t same thing that swept scottrown into fice broug me io office. people are ary intoffice. th are angry over what has happened in th past 8 years. >> rublicans ecstatic about the victory. people thought that obama would govern fr the center but they got more than th bargained for. >> they sent a very powerf mesge. business a usual wilnot b the way they do it. the president is now e vote short o the sixties he nes to get health care reformhrough the senate e former republican presidential candidateays that it will be back to the drawing board and no more pork barr polics. > last nht, a shot was fired a und of this nation. a sh was fedt said no more businesss usual in washington, d.c. op this on savoring process call health care reform. >> the voters were not ane. the discontent is reflecd a round of the u.s. 53% now approve of the way the esident is doing the job. that is down 1
the democrats ve alreadyost electis in virginia and n jersey. the remaipresidentemains pernaly popular. >> my assessment of the mood in massachusetts andround the country, t same thing that swept scottrown into fice broug me io office. people are ary intoffice. th are angry over what has happened in th past 8 years. >> rublicans ecstatic about the victory. people thought that obama would govern fr the center but they got more than th bargained for. >> they sent a very powerf...
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laura trevelyan, bbc news, virginia. >> still ahead, the ugly side of the beautiful game. tempers flared on the pitch in brazil. floods in northwest pakistan have killed at least 100 people. the torrance have washed away roads, and part of a newly built dam has collapsed. monsoon rains have been heavier than normal this year. >> for people living across large parts of northwest pakistan it is a desperate situation. heavy rains have caused rivers to flood their banks. there has been the destruction of whole villages of mud brick houses. the water is tearing down everything in its path. dozens of people have drowned. others have been electrocuted or crushed by collapsing buildings. the calls and livestock have been swept away. transport and communication lines have been severed. the army says all its available troops have been deployed. >> the rains and floods have wreaked havoc here. the entire region has been submerged and water has entered houses. >> there are monsoon rains every year but it is the strength and volume of these downpours that has caught people by surprise
laura trevelyan, bbc news, virginia. >> still ahead, the ugly side of the beautiful game. tempers flared on the pitch in brazil. floods in northwest pakistan have killed at least 100 people. the torrance have washed away roads, and part of a newly built dam has collapsed. monsoon rains have been heavier than normal this year. >> for people living across large parts of northwest pakistan it is a desperate situation. heavy rains have caused rivers to flood their banks. there has been...
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. >> of west virginia, and in the u.s.a., coal mining is still a big business. here is a coal truck loading up. much of america's energy is generated by coal. >> you see someone trying eliminates this fuel, we know it hurts our ability to generate electricity for our customers. i think most people working within the coal industry will say, yes, we are hampered by the government. >> president obama once to invest in alternative energy, but during the midterm elections, there were posters everywhere saying of the woodstock the war on cole." -- "stop the war on coal." this man promises that the tax on carbon will die. >> that bill is finished. it will not be a cap in tax. that kills industry. it hurts to consumers. it hurts seniors. it hurts everyone knew -- when you increase the cost of utilities. >> now, blocked by republicans, it will be difficult for a president to keep promises made at copenhagen. >> the obama administration has quite a bit of executive authority to reduce global warming emissions. friends in the united states are urging the president to reduc
. >> of west virginia, and in the u.s.a., coal mining is still a big business. here is a coal truck loading up. much of america's energy is generated by coal. >> you see someone trying eliminates this fuel, we know it hurts our ability to generate electricity for our customers. i think most people working within the coal industry will say, yes, we are hampered by the government. >> president obama once to invest in alternative energy, but during the midterm elections, there...
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on the road in richmond, virginia, he targets the city's rundown neighborhoods got off a fast food, not fresh produce. >> they are addicted to the bad food. first, you have to wean them of that before you can start feeding and the good stuff. this goes a long way. this will be a lot of people. ok? i am going to tell you how to cook it. >> i went to the store, and the effort was terrible. i was like, "i have to get some sort for my kids -- some fruit , kids." so i am letting it. that we take cash, check, or edt. >> food stands, now helping to feed one in 10 americans. in an economy where fresh food is not always the cheapest option. >> it is all choice. some stock in here might be high, but i have to eliminate something else like cigarettes or lottery tickets or candy. >> market is also relying on regulars who drive 4 miles to drop by as he sends out up-to- the-minute postings on websites like facebook or twitter or twittermark -- mark is also relying on regular is to drive miles to drop by as he sends out up-to-the-minute postings on web sites like facebook or twitter. can that kind of
on the road in richmond, virginia, he targets the city's rundown neighborhoods got off a fast food, not fresh produce. >> they are addicted to the bad food. first, you have to wean them of that before you can start feeding and the good stuff. this goes a long way. this will be a lot of people. ok? i am going to tell you how to cook it. >> i went to the store, and the effort was terrible. i was like, "i have to get some sort for my kids -- some fruit , kids." so i am...
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a citizen who moved to virginia two years ago has been looking for a job for a year. >> came here, had a job and got laid off and i started job fishing about a year ago. and doing a lot of temporary gigs to earn money. >> september's less than rows yes job report will do little to help democrats win. this is the last peace of important data before voting in november. after the midterm elections, it could take years to bring america's high june employment rate. >> at least seven people are now understood to have died in a toxic leak in hungary. 150 people were injured as a result of the spill. the risk of an environmental catastrophe has decreased after levels of pollution in the danube fell. dumping and kennedy reports. >> one of europe's biggest environmental clean yups is under way, a toxic slur yes that claimed lives, devoured houses and left a toxic footprint. thousands of soldiers, police and volunteers have been trying to soak up the pollution before it reaches the danube. this is the home of a red and brown landscape of poisonous sludge. it's finished, she says. clara took me to
a citizen who moved to virginia two years ago has been looking for a job for a year. >> came here, had a job and got laid off and i started job fishing about a year ago. and doing a lot of temporary gigs to earn money. >> september's less than rows yes job report will do little to help democrats win. this is the last peace of important data before voting in november. after the midterm elections, it could take years to bring america's high june employment rate. >> at least...
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rescue teams yet again have to pull out of a mine in west virginia where four are missing after a huge search operation. 25 people were killed in the blast and the coal mine, which was the worst mining disasters in the u.s. for more than 25 years. if the rescue has been abandoned several times because lethal gases in the tunnels. a the governing party in sri lanka say it won the first parliamentary elections. it is expected to get a clear majority but to fall short of the two-thirds needed to amend the constitution. the first parliamentary elections in sri lanka since the end of the civil war last year the opposition candidate to lead the offensive against the tamil tigers protest that the elections from jail where he is facing court-martial. >> the general, who became like a cause celebre by standing against the president in january, his party is a very poor third at the moment. he of course is languishing in captivity in the naval headquarters. the results so far is that he has no seats at all. >> the debt crisis in greece has deepened it with a borrowing costs soaring to a new high.
rescue teams yet again have to pull out of a mine in west virginia where four are missing after a huge search operation. 25 people were killed in the blast and the coal mine, which was the worst mining disasters in the u.s. for more than 25 years. if the rescue has been abandoned several times because lethal gases in the tunnels. a the governing party in sri lanka say it won the first parliamentary elections. it is expected to get a clear majority but to fall short of the two-thirds needed to...
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there is a mobile farmer's market in virginia. >> this is a man on a mission. he is loading up his micro- farmer's market in the vehicle that has gone from school bus to a church bus to the store that comes to your corner. on the road in richmond, va., he targets rundown neighborhoods that offer fast food, not fresh produce. >> they are addictive to the pet food. first, you have to wean them off that before you can start giving them the good stuff. this goes along way. this will feel a lot people. >> ok. >> let me tell you how to cook it. >> ok. >> i went to the market and the food was terrible. i need to get some free for my kids. i am loving this. i am going to come back. >> come inside. check it out. >> ebt means food stamps, now hoping to feed one in four americans. >> it is all choice. some of this stuff may be higher thn what people can pay. then they have to eliminate something else, like cigarettes or lottery tickets or candy. >> he is also relying on regulation drive for miles to drop by. he puts up-to-the-minute postings on social networking sites. >>
there is a mobile farmer's market in virginia. >> this is a man on a mission. he is loading up his micro- farmer's market in the vehicle that has gone from school bus to a church bus to the store that comes to your corner. on the road in richmond, va., he targets rundown neighborhoods that offer fast food, not fresh produce. >> they are addictive to the pet food. first, you have to wean them off that before you can start giving them the good stuff. this goes along way. this will...
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state of virginia has declared the health-care law has unconstitutional. it is the first time a case against the reform has been upheld. two other judges previously ruled in their favor. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has welcomed a decision by the u.s. to abandon the call for a freeze on israeli settlement building. it is the first public comment since the u.s. changed their policy on friday. the latest u.s. diplomatic cables released by wikileaks claim the irish republican leaders were in the military ira as recently as five years ago it also stated that both men would know about of $40 million bank robbery. both men said the claims are untrue. in our show of force, troops in ivory coast khalil to the presidents have today temporarily blocked access -- loyal to the president have today temporarily blocked access. united nations and the african union have conceded that he has won the elections. our reporter in the main city, don james, said this report. >> government soldiers take up positions close to the hotel. this is the man most world lea
state of virginia has declared the health-care law has unconstitutional. it is the first time a case against the reform has been upheld. two other judges previously ruled in their favor. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has welcomed a decision by the u.s. to abandon the call for a freeze on israeli settlement building. it is the first public comment since the u.s. changed their policy on friday. the latest u.s. diplomatic cables released by wikileaks claim the irish republican leaders...
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the one place in the world that is how to showcase a shuttle, at the national air and space museum in virginia. >> this is the world's largest collection of space-bar objects, and here is the centerpiece, the shuttle used -- of space objects, and here is the centerpiece, the shuttle used to test. just seeing it shows how big the orbiters are. here to tell us about this from the air and space museum is a shuttle curator. you have done this already. you have gotten this beast into display. what did it take? >> it took as being located next to a large runway capable of landing a 747. we had to have a clear path from the runway to the building, no screens, no signs, no overpasses. that we needed a hangar door that would open wide enough to admit the 78-foot wide wingspan. it is 56 feet tall. and the floor had to be strengthened to hold a vehicle that weighs more than 160,000 pounds. >> as an asset to evaluate the bids, they're looking at who can practically do this. >> that is right, and it is not a trivial task to build the hangar. >> you will be going through your own moving process because you
the one place in the world that is how to showcase a shuttle, at the national air and space museum in virginia. >> this is the world's largest collection of space-bar objects, and here is the centerpiece, the shuttle used -- of space objects, and here is the centerpiece, the shuttle used to test. just seeing it shows how big the orbiters are. here to tell us about this from the air and space museum is a shuttle curator. you have done this already. you have gotten this beast into display....
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. >> the bodies of all 20 west virginia coal miners that died in a coal mine collapse last week have been recovered. recovery teams entered after the tunnels were ventilated from volatile gases. >> thousands of poles have been lining the streets of warsaw as the country's first lady was brought back home. her coffin was carried to the presidential palace, where she will live in south -- where she will lie in state next to her husband. our correspondent, duncan kennedy, joins us from warsaw. >> thank you, george. an extraordinarily moving moment this morning. pretty much the entire route was lined with mourners. she was beloved here, the first lady of poland. many people came out to pay their respects and are expected to do so this afternoon when both her body and that of the president go to live at the presidential palace behind me. i am joined by one of the key commentators here in poland. we can see over your shoulder the presidential palace where the body has just been brought brought back. how do the people of poland regard the first lady? >> she was very much liked by all of the
. >> the bodies of all 20 west virginia coal miners that died in a coal mine collapse last week have been recovered. recovery teams entered after the tunnels were ventilated from volatile gases. >> thousands of poles have been lining the streets of warsaw as the country's first lady was brought back home. her coffin was carried to the presidential palace, where she will live in south -- where she will lie in state next to her husband. our correspondent, duncan kennedy, joins us from...
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the democrats have already lost elections in virginia and new jersey. the remaipresident remains persy popular. >> my assessment of the mood in massachusetts and around the country, the same thing that swept scott brown into office brought me into ofre angry into. they are angry over what has happened in the past 8 years. >> republicans ecstatic about the victory. people thought that obama would govern from the center but they got more than they bargained for. >> they sent a very powerful message. business as usual will not be the way they do it. >> the president is now one vote short of the sixties he needs to get health care reform through the senate. the former republican presidential candidate says that it will be back to the drawing board and no more pork barrel politics. >> last night, a shot was fired a round of this nation. a shot was fired at said no more business as usual in washington, d.c. stop this on savoring process called health care reform. >> the voters were not alone. the discontent is reflected a round of the u.s. 53% now approve of
the democrats have already lost elections in virginia and new jersey. the remaipresident remains persy popular. >> my assessment of the mood in massachusetts and around the country, the same thing that swept scott brown into office brought me into ofre angry into. they are angry over what has happened in the past 8 years. >> republicans ecstatic about the victory. people thought that obama would govern from the center but they got more than they bargained for. >> they sent a...
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. >> of federal judge and the american state of virginia has declared part of president barack obama's health-care law unconstitutional. it is the first time a case against the reform has been upheld. two other judges previously ruled in their favor. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has welcomed the united states to abandon its call for freedom for is really a settlement groups. it is the first paul -- public comment since the u.s. changes policy on friday. the latest diplomatic cables released by wikileaks say the irish republic leaders were in the military ira as recently as five years ago. they also say both men would have known about the $40 million bank robbery that has been linked to the organization. both men say the claims are untrue. swedish officials say they believe they have identified the man who set off two bombs in stockholm saturday. they say they are 90% certain he is taimour abdulwahab al-abdaly, who was born in iraq, grew up in sweden, and study here in england. we have more with our cure -- security correspondent. >> at the swedish bomb plot. taimour ab
. >> of federal judge and the american state of virginia has declared part of president barack obama's health-care law unconstitutional. it is the first time a case against the reform has been upheld. two other judges previously ruled in their favor. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has welcomed the united states to abandon its call for freedom for is really a settlement groups. it is the first paul -- public comment since the u.s. changes policy on friday. the latest...
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senator robert byrd of west virginia was 92 and had been in the hospital since becoming ill last week. he was an iconic figure on kabala. he served more than 50 years. he cast more than 18,000 votes. his death will not change the balance of power. he will get to appoint a successor to fill the remainder of the term. president obama says china has to see a difference between showing restraint and willful blindness. [unintelligible] it referred to their development to bolster its capabilities. north korea says it has conducted a nuclear fusion reaction to make hydrogen bombs. john told me about the significance of the government's actions. >> a lot of people will see this as a potential signal that north korea once the world to know it intends to develop the hydrogen bomb. we had the announcement last month it had carried out a nuclear fusion reaction, the type used in a hydrogen bomb. those are known to be more powerful than the type of devices, the nuclear devices that north korea has already tested. potentially that is the signal it is trying to send with descriptive message. the kin
senator robert byrd of west virginia was 92 and had been in the hospital since becoming ill last week. he was an iconic figure on kabala. he served more than 50 years. he cast more than 18,000 votes. his death will not change the balance of power. he will get to appoint a successor to fill the remainder of the term. president obama says china has to see a difference between showing restraint and willful blindness. [unintelligible] it referred to their development to bolster its capabilities....
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state of virginia have made an arrest near appomattox. schools were closed and local people evacuated as more than 100 police searched the area. >>> it seems that prince william has retained the shooting skills he learned in the cavalry. on his tour of australia, he joined paratroopers on a firing range. the targets were 100 meters away. this is not the picture that we meant to show. this is from yesterday. the company commander described his name with a rifle as "excellent." >>> south korea has one of the world's lowest birth rates and they are turning to imaginative measures to reverse the trend. the minister of the health once its population to have more children and they want their staff to lead by example. >> i am in the ministry of health, welfare, and family affairs. and a moment now, we're told we are about to what is a bold new experiment, one that gives new meaning to the term family- friendly policies. forget the mounds of paperwork, forget the report, tonight there is no excuse for going home late from the office. in fact, we
state of virginia have made an arrest near appomattox. schools were closed and local people evacuated as more than 100 police searched the area. >>> it seems that prince william has retained the shooting skills he learned in the cavalry. on his tour of australia, he joined paratroopers on a firing range. the targets were 100 meters away. this is not the picture that we meant to show. this is from yesterday. the company commander described his name with a rifle as "excellent."...